The 22-time Grand Slam champion revealed the news on Reddit Thursday, Dec. 29, in a poem called, “I Said Yes,” which told the story of how Ohanian proposed. While many fans congratulated the soon-to-be spouses, several Twitter users shared their irritation about Wiliams’ choice in a life partner.

@oliviazao hoped the applause was strictly for the engagement rather than her impending nuptials to a white man.

I hope we’re cheering Serena Williams on because she’s happily engaged and not because she’s with a white man…